What are you drinking right now?

[edinatlanta]

I have a bottle of peerless bourbon i need to open.

 

[venividivicibj]

Little taste test here... The hi-balls were Larceny, with lemon and Schweppes. Went straight, then couple drops of distilled. Realize the Russell’s wasn’t as high proof, but still. Finished 1. RB, 2. SJr, 3. RR. Reopened my eyes to RB. It’d been a while...
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Try the RR store picks - far better than the 10yr

 

[cocostella]

Interesting. Will do. The RB is simply fantastic though. Not sure how I’ve let it slide for so long. Another thing I rediscover from time to time, is how Blanton’s is quite nice... until you put it up against other bourbons head to head. It somehow seems to always fall short. Not sure how that happens. I mean, every time I have it on its own it’s very enjoyable, but as soon as I pour almost any other stalwart, (which cost significantly less btw), next to it, it seems to pale. ?‍♂️ Buzzed ramblings here. Goodnight.

 

[cocostella]

Anniversary dinner at Ironside. Everything was good. Wrapped it up with J.M. VSOP.
Decent spirits list. Rum side here...

 

[edinatlanta]

Don't know the Copalli. Haven't tried rumbar but I know I need to.

 

[cocostella]

I’d been eying the J.M. for a while and remembered you commenting here it was good. Really enjoyed it neat. Will acquire a bottle soon.

 

[cocostella]

Negroni

 

[tdes81]

Aviation. Trying out the roku gin as I’ve heard it’s real nice. Did a mix of lemon and lime juice instead of just lemon due to the botanicals in the roku. Very very nice actually.

 

[sam67]

On a vodka gimlet kick. Cooking up some scampi.

 

[tdes81]

Death Valley at Sunsets (totally worth the effort) and Missionary’s Downfalls for other people tonight.

 

[Gibonius]

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Aviation. Trying out the roku gin as I’ve heard it’s real nice. Did a mix of lemon and lime juice instead of just lemon due to the botanicals in the roku. Very very nice actually.

I've had the same bottle of Rothman and Winter creme de violette forever. It certainly adds a dramatic touch to Aviations but it barely tastes like anything.

Does the Bitter Truth version actually bring a distinct flavor to the drink?

 

[tdes81]

I've had the same bottle of Rothman and Winter creme de violette forever. It certainly adds a dramatic touch to Aviations but it barely tastes like anything.

Does the Bitter Truth version actually bring a distinct flavor to the drink?

Haven't tried the Rothman and Winter, but both Giffard and Bitter Truth definitely have a nice flavor to them. Both are different, I think the Giffard is sweeter and more violette-y if that's a thing, while the Bitter Truth tastes more herbal/vegetal, like there are other things going on. I think the Bitter Truth is higher proof too and it's got more of a blue color to it.

What recipe do you use? I do 2 oz gin, 0.5 oz maraschino liqueur, 0.5 oz creme de violette and 0.75 oz lemon or lime juice (I kind of prefer the lime). I've seen it at 0.25 for creme de violette which I don't think is enough, which could also be some of your issue. Also I hope you're not using a juniper-y gin but a herbal-y gin. I think the juniper would not go very well.

 

[Adsky Luck]

I seem to recollect the Bateman character in AP having a long couple pages discussing the relative benefits and tastes of different mineral waters, so I write a couple sentences too.

Even he didn't get to drink this one.

My tastes buds (?) especially liked the Murakami bit in the taste of this fine water.

Murakami rings a bell too but vaguely at the moment.

 

[edinatlanta]

I seem to recollect the Bateman character in AP having a long couple pages discussing the relative benefits and tastes of different mineral waters, so I write a couple sentences too.

Even he didn't get to drink this one.

My tastes buds (?) especially liked the Murakami bit in the taste of this fine water.

Murakami rings a bell too but vaguely at the moment.

Adik....

 

[edinatlanta]

Haven't tried the Rothman and Winter, but both Giffard and Bitter Truth definitely have a nice flavor to them. Both are different, I think the Giffard is sweeter and more violette-y if that's a thing, while the Bitter Truth tastes more herbal/vegetal, like there are other things going on. I think the Bitter Truth is higher proof too and it's got more of a blue color to it.

What recipe do you use? I do 2 oz gin, 0.5 oz maraschino liqueur, 0.5 oz creme de violette and 0.75 oz lemon or lime juice (I kind of prefer the lime). I've seen it at 0.25 for creme de violette which I don't think is enough, which could also be some of your issue. Also I hope you're not using a juniper-y gin but a herbal-y gin. I think the juniper would not go very well.

I have the giffard. Tbh i wonder how much any creme de violette adds.